The Asian Organization for Crohn’s & Colitis (AOCC) was established to support research, education and medical treatment in the field of inflammatory bowel diseases, with the goal of improving the quality of life of inflammatory bowel disease patients in Asia. To strengthen its capabilities in coping with the rapidly changing and developing IBD medical fields, an annual meeting is held in Asia to present and discuss the latest findings. It catalyzes to expand the base of the IBD field by providing opportunities for mutual development among IBD experts and establishing a research cooperation system.